Chili Fest

Friends & Family of Plano FFA is proud to partner with Heritage Farmstead Museum to host Chili Fest, a chili cook off benefitting the Plano ISD FFA students and Heritage Farmstead Museum.

Come join us at the Heritage Farmstead Museum for a family friendly fun day! Activities include a pumpkin patch (photo op and pumpkins for sale), hay ride, animals, carnival games, lawn games, decorate a pumpkin, face tattoos, music and food/drinks for sale!!

2. Cooking of chili to begin no earlier than 11:00 am on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Chili must be cooked onsite. No ingredient may be pre-cooked in any way prior to cook off. The only exceptions are canned or bottled tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, pepper sauce, beverages, broth, and grinding and/or mixing spices. Meat may be treated, precut or ground. Meat may NOT be pre-cooked in any manner. All other ingredients can be pre-chopped or prepared during the preparation period. Cooking during the entire cooking period is at the sole discretion of the contestant.

3. Chili must be made from scratch; cooking begins with raw meats, vegetables and spices.

4. Chili must be cooked in your designated area and prepared in a sanitary manner. No stove, cooking equipment or electricity will be provided. We will provide sample cups, spoons and containers for judging samples. Contestants are responsible for supplying all of their own cooking utensils, stove, propane, etc.

5. One pint (16 oz) of chili is required to be submitted for judging.

6. Contestants are encouraged to decorate booth/tables or cooking area.